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reason for being slightly exited is I bought one of these for ten pounds so my grandson and myself could restore it together as his first project. might I add that this one belonged to a chunkie male body builder and when I asked him how long he had been using it he said about 12 years. I did not feel brave enough to tell him that he had been using a ladys mower in public without knowing it. am I a coward or what !!!

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Are you thinking of a prosperous new year John. Value is one thing but getting a buyer is another. Be interesting to see if does sell.

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looking good 😀

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what museum was that john, sure it wasnt harrods?

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Fuel tank now pained and fitted….

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yes Darren its brushed on ,and most of my restorations are the same barring the barford atom. expensive brush though but the combination of paint and brush make the job quite easy,the secret is don’t stop once you start an object until completed.

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During strip down of the drive actuator,have discovered from an old photo that this tubeular piece which you pull and twist has gone missing. most Atco’s have it but I don’t. Has anyone got a spare or is it a case of fabricate another bit. the inside diameter is 46 mm,and I am not sure how thick the sidewall is but I know if its to thick it will foul on the chaincase.

Also a couple of snaps of the chaincase and tank.

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When we moved into the house we still live in there was 8 radiators to strip,this was 11 years back and I bought 2 gallons of the old nitromors in the green metal tins. I still have under half a gallon so I use this only on parts which the flap wheel wont reach. There has been some debate this year on this subject and Series 1 gem was looking into other options,not sure what happened,he may be worth a PM.

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Rubbing down has started, and who ever touched it up last wants a touch of birch ! They have used a paint which has caused a reaction with the original cellulose and the whole machine will need paint stripper to remove it. More Expense thumbs permanently down well have started so off we go. this is going to keep me going quite a while now.

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I knew it, those ideas just keep coming,and coming very pleased that you have had another brainwave and when you get it all mounted the pictures will tell another story.

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i got hold of an old pan seat and a flat steering wheel today john so that will probaly change the look again 😀

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you certainly have been busy and you must have some metal working skills,of which I am envious. I can fabricate large Items and weld till the cows come home .but we are all different. I noticed that your tank was the same as the big atco one here ,so I still have not got mine dated but someone will hopefully get me within a couple of years. not sure if we have any members on here who are say in the lawnmower club but maybe one will pop up and get it dated. going back to the paint code,hope you have positive success as I failed to get a common code for us all. I am nearly sure that if you get it 100 per cent you will be able to solve where Lord Lucan is !!!!!!!!

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Well look who’s out under his own power …

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Its got the looks now of a David Brown tug,and this is great,but I do not think your out of ideas.will keep watching Nigel.

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Thanks for that john!! but I must say I feel more at home on my wood lathe..

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